The Banipal Trust for Arab Literature has announced the six books shortlisted for the Saif Ghobash Banipal 2023 Prize for Arabic Literary Translation. The prize awards $3,800 to a translator who has contributed to the promotion of an Arabic literary work through its translation into English.
The shortlist includes
- Bruce Fudge for a translation of "The Turban and the Hat" by Egyptian author Sonallah Ibrahim (Seagull Books)
- Paula Haydar for a translation of 'The King of India' by Lebanese author Jabbour Douaihy (Interlink Books)
- Paula Haydar and Nadine Sinno for a translation of "Firefly" by Lebanese author Jabbour Douaihy (Seagull Books)
- Sawad Hussain for a translation of "What Have You Left Behind?" by Yemeni writer Bushra al-Maqtari (Fitzcarraldo Editions)
- Luke Leafgren for a translation of 'Mister N' by Lebanese writer Najwa Barakat (And Other Stories)
- M. Lynx Qualey for a translation of "Thunderbird: Book One and Thunderbird: Book Two" by Palestinian Sonia Nimr (University of Texas Press)